Douluo Dragon King: I'm creating a golden age behind the scenes!

Just then, the door to the assessment room was opened from the outside. The door was locked during the assessment and could only be opened after the assessment was over.

As the assessment concluded, the door opened, and a middle-aged man with blond hair, jade-like hands, simple clothes, and a robust build walked in.

The middle-aged man glanced at the three works forged by Li Ziming as soon as he entered.

He had already seen another of Li Ziming's masterpieces, but he never expected that Li Ziming would achieve the same result three, no, four times in a row.

"President!" the reviewer greeted Mu Chen respectfully.

Li Ziming was immediately surprised. He didn't expect Mu Chen to arrive so quickly and to show so much interest in a junior blacksmith.

"You go out first, I have something to talk to this child about." The moment Mu Chen saw Li Ziming, he roughly estimated the child's age; the youthful energy he exuded was undeniable.

However, he still needed to assess the situation to see if there were any major problems. Therefore, Mu Chen chose to talk to the child first.

"Yes, President." The reviewer replied respectfully, then turned and walked out the door.

Mu Chen carefully examined Li Ziming, becoming more and more satisfied with his appearance. He looked at his aura and blood, and then at his appearance, especially his pair of crimson-gold eyes. Mu Chen liked him more and more. When someone's talent in forging is high enough, no matter what they look like, they are the most beautiful in his mind.

"President, what do you want to talk to me about?" Although he had roughly guessed the other party's intentions, Li Ziming still spoke first.

Mu Chen smiled, showing his kindest side, and asked, "Child, what's your name?"

Since becoming a master craftsman, he no longer needs to worry about the opinions of most people in the world. He just needs to do his job well. Today, he finally brought out his long-dormant expression management skills to give the little guy in front of him a good impression.

"President, my name is Li Ziming."

Mu Chen smiled and said, "Ziming, how old are you this year? Who did you learn your forging skills from? Can you tell me? Have you taken on a master?"

"I am fifteen years old now. I learned forging skills from my father, who is a level four forging master. He is my forging teacher, but I did not have a formal apprenticeship," Li Ziming answered his question with neither humility nor arrogance.

Upon hearing Li Ziming's answer, Mu Chen felt greatly reassured. Learning from his father meant he had never formally studied under a teacher. Hearing that the boy opposite him was only fifteen years old, he was even more excited. Although Li Ziming's talent was slightly less than his own, it was more than enough for him to become a master craftsman and inherit his mantle.

In the end, Mu Chen and Li Ziming became more and more happy as they chatted.

"It's already noon. You've done so much forging this morning, you must be tired. If you don't mind, come to my house for a meal. This afternoon, I'll teach you some forging techniques. You should know my identity. In the Douluo Continent, you can count the number of people more skilled in forging than me on one hand." After chatting for a while, Mu Chen extended an invitation to Li Ziming.

"No problem at all, no problem at all, thank you so much, President!" Li Ziming said excitedly.

At Mu Chen's residence, Li Ziming enjoyed a truly sumptuous feast. The dishes were all prepared by top chefs, each a perfect fusion of flavor and nutrition. The deliciousness and nutritional value of this banquet far surpassed anything Li Ziming and Liu Tianyi had tasted since arriving in Douluo Continent.

After seeing the depletion Li Ziming experienced during the forging process, Mu Chen instructed the chef to prepare two more dishes to replenish his vital energy and soul power.

Upon seeing Li Ziming's "Blazing Sun Hammer" martial soul after its second evolution and his cultivation level, he praised him repeatedly, saying all the good things he had said over the past year.

During the meal, Mu Chen acted like a caring parent, taking good care of Li Ziming in every way.

When discussing the changes in his martial spirit and cultivation level, Li Ziming explained that he had obtained a thousand-year-old Blazing Sun Grass from the black market. After consuming it, he entered a deep meditation, and his martial spirit underwent a second evolution.

Furthermore, after learning about Li Ziming's family situation and current condition through the information, Mu Chen was even more satisfied, and his desire to take him as a disciple reached its peak at this moment.

A genius like Li Ziming, who comes from a humble background, has little entanglement with other major powers, has not joined any organization, has normal values ​​and conduct, and is exceptionally talented, is a rare candidate for disciple.

At the same time, a feeling of pity arose in my heart.

[This little guy has lived alone for so many years and grown up to this point on his own; it must have been incredibly difficult for him, and he must have endured countless hardships.]

"Ziming, you must have already sensed it. Your forging talent is very high, but now that you are already a level four forger, the notes left by your father can hardly support you to continue to improve your skills. If you are willing, I would like to take you as my apprentice. Are you willing to be my disciple?" Mu Chen straightened his body slightly, his expression instantly becoming extremely solemn, his eyes revealing an undeniable seriousness. He spoke in a steady and solemn tone.

Li Ziming took a deep breath and said, "This disciple is willing!"

"Great!" Mu Chen slapped his thigh and stood up laughing.

Next, Mu Chen led Li Ziming to the living room and sat down slowly with a somewhat solemn air.

Li Ziming stood upright, his face full of respect. He straightened his clothes respectfully and solemnly performed a standard apprenticeship ceremony for Mu Chen.

Mu Chen nodded slightly and accepted the greeting with a calm expression.

Li Ziming has now become the first master in the Douluo Continent, and from then on, he can be considered a person with a background in the Douluo Continent.

"Ziming, your master is Mu Chen, a level 86 Soul Douluo and an eight-star Saint Craftsman Blacksmith. I am currently the president of the Blacksmith Association in Donghai City. In the future, if anyone dares to bully you, just mention my name. Even if I can't beat them, even if you have to call for reinforcements, your master will help you get revenge."

"I have another daughter, but your master's wife took her to the Spirit Tower headquarters in Shrek City today to select the first Soul Spirit. I'll introduce you to them when they return."

"Yes, Master."

Mu Chen then inquired about Li Ziming's cultivation progress and learned about his future cultivation plans before saying, "Since you have nothing to do back home, you can come and stay with me from now on. I have a few houses around here. Cultivating here is definitely better than cultivating alone in the outskirts of Donghai City. Moreover, it will be more convenient for me to guide you in forging."

"Okay, Master, I'll move in tomorrow!" Li Ziming naturally agreed to Mu Chen's request.

Then Mu Chen gave Li Ziming some pointers on his soul power cultivation, helping him to stabilize his cultivation level as soon as possible. He also used his connections to help him get a spot on an intermediate-level Spirit Ascension Platform so that he could increase his soul spirit age.

His instructions and guidance were heartfelt, as blacksmiths have always valued the master-apprentice tradition. Often, a disciple like Li Ziming, whom they take on as their first direct disciple, is even closer than their own children. The relationship between father and son is one of bloodline inheritance, while the relationship between master and apprentice is one of inheritance of forging skills and spirit.